MOUNT VERNON, NY and YONKERS, NY — January 20, 2019 — One election for municipalities, county, state and federal elections has become the rationale for getting more people to participate in upcoming elections, as well as reducing the cost of holding elections. The petition drive to qualify for party affiliations will begin on February 26th. This process will lead toward the validation of gathered signatures on or about April 1st, that is, April Fool’s Day. Raising recognition of one’s candidacy, divulging issues that credibly resonate with respect to voter’s concerns, initiating a successful fundraising campaign effort, as well as having or procuring a get out the vote strategy are issues that weigh heavily on the political standings of people who are ...

Jonathan Feldstein was born and educated in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 2004. He is married and the father of six and became a grandfather in 2018. Throughout his life and career, he has been blessed by the calling to fellowship with Christian supporters of Israel and serve as a bridge between Jews and Christians. He shares insights and experiences of living as an Orthodox Jew in Israel, writing for prominent Christian and conservative websites and appearing on many Christian TV and radio programs. He is the president of Run for Zion and the Genesis 123 Foundation. He can be reached at firstpersonisrael@gmail.com and via www.runforzion.com

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — January 21, 2019 — Just after Christmas it was announced that Israel will be holding early elections on April 9. In the coming months there will be heavy campaigning, countless polls, stunts, pundits’ predictions, and endless projections.